Traveling in Rome
Traveling in Rome BORGO AND PRATI (NEAR THE VATICAN CITY) Establishments near the Vatican serve mediocre sandwiches at hiked-up prices, but just a few blocks northeast, food is much …
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BASEL BALE
BASEL (BALE) Situated on the Rhine near France and Germany, Basel is home to a large medieval quarter as well as one of the oldest universities in Switzerland graduates …
Barcelona Travel Destinations
Barcelona Travel Destinations CAFE DE L’OPERA. Enjoy a cup of coffee at the famous cafe (see 924). But don’t expect to order to go; Europeans like to enjoy their …
Traveling in Florence
Traveling in Florence Historically disdained by downtown Florentines, the far side of the Amo remains a lively and unpretentious quarter, even in high season. PALAZZO PITTI. Luca Pitti, a …
MALLORCA
MALLORCA A favorite of Spain’s royal family, Mallorca has been popular with the in-crowd since Roman times. Lemon groves and olive trees adorn the jagged cliffs of the northern …
KILKENNY
KILKENNY Ireland’s best-preserved medieval town, Kilkenny (pop. 25,000) is also a center of great nightlife; nine churches share the streets with 80 pubs. Tynan Walking Tours provide the down-and-dirty …
LEON
LEON Formerly the center of Christian Spain, today Leon (pop. 145,000) is best known for its 13th-century Gothic licathedral, arguably the most beautiful in Spain. Its spectacular stained-glass windows …
TUSCANY TOSCANA
TUSCANY (TOSCANA) The vision of Tuscany has inspired countless artists, poets, and hordes of tourists. Its rolling hills, prodigious olive groves, and cobblestone streets beg visitors to slow their …
CASHEL
CASHEL Cashel sits at the foot of the 90m SRock of Cashel (ak.a. St. Patrick’s Rock), a huge limestone outcropping topped by medieval buildings. (Open Mar.-Sept. daily 9:30am-5:30pm; Oct.-Feb. …
Travel to Galway
Travel to Galway B&BS St. Martin’s, 2 Nun’s Island Rd. (568 286), at the end of the O’Brien Bridge. Located near Galway’s best pubs, St. Martin’s also has a …